Presenter: Mr. Kenrod Roberts GREEN BUILDINGS, SOLAR VOLTAICS: Assessing Energy Efficiency and Cost Effectiveness towards LEED Certification in St. Kitts and Nevis Presenter: Mr. Kenrod Roberts

Presentation Objectives: Discuss the aims and objectives of Green Buildings Highlight the Various Aspects of LEED Certification Assess and Evaluate Energy Efficiency and Cost Effectiveness as it relates to Green Buildings Provide a Road Map for the Implementation of Practical Green Building strategies towards LEED Certification in St. Kitts and Nevis. (Includes a Case Study Review)

What is Green Building ? Why Green Buildings ? Integrative Process That Focuses On The Relationship Between Built Environment And Natural Environment. Why Green Buildings ? Buildings can have both positive and negative impacts on their surroundings as well as the people who inhabit them everyday.

What are the aims of Green building? Reduce energy and water use Healthy environmental quality Smart material selection Reduce Building effects on its site Are key considerations for a green building These buildings to do less harm and do more good which creates a more sustainable environment for all

So What is LEED? Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. Is a Green Building Certification Programme. Promotes better buildings, places a complement on the environment, better bright healthier spaces to live, work and play. Decision making framework for project teams during the life cycle of a building which includes: Planning, Design, Construction and Operations. Leed looks to reward best practices and innovation and rewards exemplary performance with different levels of certification. Is a Green Building Certification Programme that recognises Best in Class building strategies and practices across the globe. Decision making framework for project teams during the life cycle of a building which includes: Planning, Design, Construction and Operations.

LEED Globally at a Glance 140+ Countries and territories 10.4 Billion Certified Commercial Sq Ft It is administered by the USBC (US Green Building Council) A quick search for LEED Certification Companies and Suppliers serving St. Kitts reveals a list of options based mainly in the US.

Achieving LEED Certification Projects pursue credits that earn points - Prerequisites and credits differ for each rating system. Qualifications for Professionals In a nutshell Leed is about Saving money, conserving energy, making better material choices. By honouring the interconnections the building can be built and operated in a more sustainable and efficient way. For example by considering insulation materials and daylighting, buildings manager can use less energy in heating and cooling their buildings. By bringing architects, engineers, designers, material speciaist and others to the table during the design phase decisionc can be made that position building for excellence in operational performance. Two types of credentials - Leed Green Associate (Your Gateway to going green. Gives you a foundational up-to-date understanding of curent green building principles and best practices) - Leed AP with Specialty Credentials (The next level, equiping you with indepth technical knowledge as well as expertise in a specific Leed rating system.)

LEED CERTIFICATION RATING SYSTEMS

Illustration of Green Building Practices

Specific Strategies for Hotel

CASE STUDY: PROXIMITY HOTEL The Proximity Hotel, a 147-room hotel that includes a restaurant and 5,000 square feet of conference, meeting, and event facilities, opened in early November 2007 To achieve their goals of green building, luxury and long-term economic viability, the project team implemented over seventy green building practices

STRATEGIES TOWARDS LEED CERTIFICATION

Strategies to Attaining Green Building Certification Site Strategies Water-Related Strategies Energy-Related Strategies Materials-Related Strategies

Sustainability Practices in Case Studies

Sustainability Practices in Case Studies

Sustainability Practices in Case Studies

Sustainability Practices in Case Studies

Sustainability Practices in Case Studies

Sustainability Practices in Case Studies

Moving St. Kitts and Nevis Towards LEED Certification Training and Certification of Architects, Contractors and Interior Designers. Update of Building Codes to Encourage Use of Green Energy Practices. Proper Cost Modelling of Strategies to be Implemented. Cost Effective = (Cost savings over life cycle of building) Integrative Approach

Conclusion Pathway to LEED Certification Increase awareness of Green Building Strategies Training of Professional and Certification Establishment of a Green Building Council as has been done in various parts of the world. Updating of Building Codes to Take Encourage Adoption of Green Building Practices. (Eg. Increase Rain Water Harvesting) Wholistic Approach to the Design and Construction of Buildings with Assessment done over the Lifetime of a Building.